[ILUG] [OT] Using HD LCD TV as Monitor

[paul at clubi.ie]

On Tue, 6 Jan 2009, Rory Browne wrote:

> Has anyone any experience using such a setup, who can provide some
> enlightement on how well it works?

> Better again would be some experience on how it works with Linux.

I have an LG 32" and it works quite well. Things to bear in mind:

- The dot pitch on TVs can be much lower than with normal monitors.
   I.e. you may not want to sit close to one. Usually not a problem
   though with TV.

- That tends to imply wireless keyboards and mice. Maybe it's just
   me, but they tend to suck a bit - mice particularly (least, I have
   the same responsiveness problems with both a cheap wireless mouse
   and a more expensive logitech)

- I don't know if it's a general TVs-suck-at-video-standby thing but
   My LG doesn't do it.

   If the Linux box shuts off video, the LG displays a "No Signal"
   message - arg! Also, it turns off audio for a few seconds when
   video goes off - highly annoying, as the only reason the Linux box
   shuts off video, other than sleeping, is when I'm using it to play
   music.. This means you have to remember to use the TV remote
   to adjust volume, not the computer remote (the latter would wake up
   video, and lead to another blip a few mins thereafter).

For sitting on the couch watching DVDs, youtube, movies, etc.. it's 
great.

regards,
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